The West End community will soon have a modern centre equipped with resources that will be used as an emergency shelter.

His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Augustus J. U. Jaspert, acting in accordance with the advice of Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, has prorogued the House of Assembly effective Thursday, October 1 until such a time a new session is appointed.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said that it was the ‘dawning of many new mornings in our beloved Virgin Islands,’ as he described the swearing in of Attorney General, Honourable Dawn Smith to the House of Assembly.

Ms. Dawn J. Smith has taken the Oath of Office and is the Territory’s new Attorney General.

Residents of the British Virgin Islands are to abide by a new restricted 7 days curfew from 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. daily.

Chair of the Joint Taskforce, Commissioner of Customs, Mr. Wade Smith clarified an inaccuracy reported by BVI Platinum News article tilted, Twin-Engine Fast Boat In High Sea Pursuit With Joint Patrol Team Reportedly Released.

Senior Medical Officer Dr. Shaun Ramroop has said that according to statistics from the National Health Insurance, there are between 5,000 and 10,000 people being treated locally for hypertension which is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease

The Territory-wide free shuttle service has resumed and is now available on Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda and Anegada.

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone has reported a significant drop in active cases of COVID-19 with 66 recoveries now confirmed.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has signed a contract for $100,000 with AGS Construction for work on Phase II of the Jeffrey Caines Sports Arena in Virgin Gorda.